Medic /Radio Operator

Recruiter: Orion
Location: Abu Dhabi

Job Description and Requirements

Basic Function: Provides first aid treatment to employees on assigned drilling rig. Gives, or assists in giving emergency treatment to rig based employees prior to evacuation for further treatment. Operates VHF radio equipment on board the rig to provide communication between the rig, head office and/or other Company locations and supply ports when assigned to offshore rigs. Provides general administrative assistance to rig personnel. Includes receiving, sorting, distributing and dispatching incoming and outgoing mail, typing simple reports and correspondence, operating telex, facsimile and photocopying machines as required. Work Performed: Provides general first aid and nursing care to rig based employees. This includes dealing with cuts and abrasions, suturing wounds, making and changing dressings and giving tetanus injections. Maintains a stock of first aid and medical supplies such as pills, bandages, and chloroform, and initiates necessary requisition orders to replenish such stock. Provides primary emergency treatment to patient prior to their evacuation to town. Includes examining patients by taking temperature and blood pressure readings and may diagnose their ailment, preparing a preliminary medical report covering symptoms, accident details and treatment given as applicable. Updates medical log book for rig personnel. Accompanies patients evacuated to town in case of serious illness or bad injury and ensures that they are received by an ambulance and seen by a specialist. Coordinates the making of appointments for field based employees to undergo medical examinations or specialist treatment in town. Operates VHF radio communications and telephone equipment to send or receive a variety of messages between rigs and other locations as required. Relays messages to departments and individuals concerned and notes time and date of communication. Keeps a daily log of all communications received and transmissions made Provides general administrative assistance to Toolpusher on all matters related to rig personnel. Includes maintaining personnel files for employees, preparing monthly time sheets and overtime reports, preparing work and vacation rosters and processing related forms to Human Resources section. Updates records of employees for leave taken, promotion or grade changes, merit and performance reviews and adjusts work or vacation roster accordingly. Liaises with Head Office on training course attendance of rig staff, and maintains related records. Deals with any incoming inquiries from Human Resources related to rig employees and discusses with the Toolpusher. Liaises with catering contractor’s representative on the provision of food and accommodation services on assigned rig. Includes inspecting food preparation and accommodation areas to ensure conformance to established hygiene standards, advising supervisor of any deviation/problems with quality, quantity and service of food cleanliness of accommodation, keeping records of contractor’s personnel health certificates and checking food stuff condition validity. Coordinates with camp boss on room assignment to visitors and logs personnel movement in and out of the assigned rig. Initiates invoices for third party personnel using Company mess facilities. Ensures at all times the general cleanliness and hygiene of rig clinic by giving direction and instructions to contract cleaners as required Keeps all radio communications equipment in a clean and good working condition. Reports abnormal operating conditions for the arrangement of maintenance, improvement or replacement as necessary Receives, sorts, distributes and dispatches incoming and outgoing Company and personal mail to and from assigned rig Operates telex and facsimile machines to send and receive messages and correspondence to and from various destinations. Operates an English typewriter and/or word processing machine/PC to type simple reports, requisitions, and correspondence Carries out other similar or related duties such as maintaining medical and safety records, ensuring adequate stocks of medical and safety supplies, equipment and instruments at all times, dealing with emergencies with regards to radio communications as required, briefing new hands and visitors on rig safety regulations and procedures, operating photocopying machine and ensuring adequate stocks of printing papers for telex, and facsimile machines Performs the duties and responsibilities in the implementation of the Company’s integrated Health and Safety Environmental Program Minimum Requirements: Completion of secondary education plus 3 years formal training leading to a Nursing Diploma 5 years general medical/radio experience including formal radio operations training Computer literacy Good knowledge of spoken and written English Interested applicants must send their updated resume (in MS Word format) at jobs@orionsitemedlink.com.